Budget plan, thus far

The goal is to still keep under US$2,500.

Airfare, roundtrip: ~$1500
Travel insurance: $100
Visa processing: $20
Hotel in transit: ~$60
Airport fees: ~$90
NZ departure fee: $30
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$1800


Hearts Aflame fee: NZ$390
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~$270


Cook Strait ferry: NZ$195
Petrol: ~NZ$100
Accommodation: ~NZ$110
Food, misc.: ~NZ$60
Horseback riding: ~NZ$50
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NZ$515 (~US$335)


Total: ~$2405

$2500
-2405
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$95

I was hoping to have over $100 left over for extra miscellaneous money and gifts to send home but hopefully some of my over-estimation would contribute to that.